Tisha Campbell

Birth Name:

Tisha Michelle Campbell

Birth Place:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Won an Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for "My Wife and Kids" in 2003
Attended Newark Arts High School and trained at the Howard Fine acting school after graduation
Her first role came at the age of 6 in an episode of the PBS series "The Big Blue Marble․"
Quote: "Acting is not just mastering one's lines; it's also being on time, it's being well practiced in rehearsals, it's being proficient in front of the camera, and when the camera's not on you, being just as professional for the other actors․"
Best known for her role as Gina Waters in "Martin" and as Janet Kyle in "My Wife and Kids․"
Often works with Tichina Arnold, whom she first met when they both appeared in the musical feature "Little Shop of Horrors․"
Appeared in a number of music videos in the 1990s and 2000s, including Toni Braxton's "You're Making Me High" and Will Smith's "Wild Wild West․"
She released an album in 1992 and also contributed to the soundtrack for her 1997 film "Sprung․"

1991Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Nominated
1994Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1997Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2002Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2003Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
2004Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2010Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2019Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated

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